# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172A

A list on [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 5 · 248 investigations

- [NTSB ANC25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA025.md): Cessna 172A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N7274T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…
- [NTSB ERA24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA021.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.
- [NTSB ERA22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA204.md): Cessna 172A · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage
  > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR17LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA169.md): Cessna 172A · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N7243T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his delayed decision to go around with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in collision with an airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR13CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA252.md): Cessna 172A · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N7701T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN13CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA176.md): Cessna 172A · Vineland, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N76NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side.
- [NTSB CEN11LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA153.md): Cessna 172A · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2011 · N7262T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude.
- [NTSB WPR11FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA005.md): Cessna 172 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N8437A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight into a canyon in windy conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA004.md): Cessna 172A · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damage
  > The stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA309.md): Cessna 172A · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N6843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA226.md): Cessna 172A · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N7326T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR09LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA021.md): Cessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB DFW08LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA217.md): Cessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N6539B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide angle during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with a pole. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of qualification, experience and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA08CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA100.md): Cessna 172A · Jamestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2008 · N9822T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control after takeoff resulting in contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, runway.
- [NTSB ANC08CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N7598T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC07LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA031.md): Cessna 172A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N7224T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and collision with objects. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW06CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA166.md): Cessna 172A · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N9733T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA041.md): Cessna 172A · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB LAX06LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA056.md): Cessna 172A · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N7187T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport.
- [NTSB NYC06FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA025.md): Cessna 172A · Pohatcong, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N7467T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision during descent.
- [NTSB CHI04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA088.md): Cessna 172A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to initiate a go-around and the airplane porpoised during the hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive groundspeed and the overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB FTW02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA084.md): Cessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2002 · N6845X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in executing a go-around while conducting a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA282.md): Cessna 172-A · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N7198T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to water contamination forced the pilot to land in an unsuitable area resulting in collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Sissonville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA062.md): Cessna 172A · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2000 · N7249T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and safety the throttle arm to the carburetor throttle shaft.
- [NTSB LAX00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA053.md): Cessna 172A · Shoshone, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N34261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing strong and gusting wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N9785T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch the magneto switch to the both position before attempting a takeoff that resulted in the loss of engine power and resulted in the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW98LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA254.md): Cessna 172A · Ten Sleep, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9863T · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to select a proper touchdown point. A factor was his lack of recent experience conducting solo flight operations.
- [NTSB LAX98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA163.md): Cessna 172A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N7222T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to his inadequate visual lookout and selection of the wrong taxi route. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing in the vicinity of a construction area.
- [NTSB ANC98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA031.md): Cessna 172A · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N7339T · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain terrain clearance while flying into a box canyon, and an inadvertent stall during his attempt to reverse direction.
- [NTSB FTW98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA003.md): Cessna 172A · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N7692T · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with high gusting winds while standing with the engine running
- [NTSB SEA97LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA152.md): Cessna 172A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N6844X · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the no. 4 exhaust valve and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include a congested landing area, and rough terrain.
- [NTSB IAD97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA009.md): Cessna 172A · Lebanon, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N9890T · Destroyed
  > improper aircraft handling by the tow pilot and/or the glider pilots, which allowed the tow plane and glider to get out of position with one another; and failure of the aircrews (in both aircraft) to ensure a timely release of the glider tow rope.
- [NTSB NYC96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA144.md): Cessna 172A · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N7371T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA316.md): Cessna 172A · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N7641T · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA124.md): Cessna 172A · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N345RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain to compensate for such conditions. Factors related to the accident were: downdrafts, the proximity of mountainous terrain,…
- [NTSB ANC95FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA104.md): Cessna 172A · Naknek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N9827T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Piper PA-18. The PA-18 pilot's diverted attention was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA181.md): Cessna 172A · Colusa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1995 · N7358T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of an inadequate en route cruise altitude for the aerial observation flight, and his failure to identify and stop an inadvertent descent while flying over flooded terrain at a very low altitude. Lack of pilot experience in low level…
- [NTSB LAX93LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA273.md): Cessna 172A · Moccasin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N7875T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to this accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight or inflight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA080.md): Cessna 172A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1991 · N9852T · Substantial damage
  > An inadequately planned approach which resulted in a hard landing. Factors to the accident were rough water landing conditions, poor supervision by the CFI, and the overload condition to the float assembly.
- [NTSB BFO90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA044.md): Cessna 172A · Pocomoke, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N7746T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdowwn point during the landing. The ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA096.md): Cessna 172A · Mt. Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N7616T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff, a premature lift-off, and an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ATL90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA096.md): Cessna 172A · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N7677T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation to the engine, initiated by the combination of a blocked fuel tank vent line and a malfunctioning fuel filler cap. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in that he did not detect the fuel vent line blockage.
- [NTSB MIA90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA066.md): Cessna 172A · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N6812X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for am undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA033.md): Cessna 172A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N7878T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions, the pilot's self induced pressure to arrive at work on time, and his lack of total pilot experience.
- [NTSB BFO89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA044.md): Cessna 172A · Madison Heights, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N7605T · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing attempt which resulted in the initiation of a go-around. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's poor preflight planning and his becoming disoriented during the flight. Also…
- [NTSB FTW89LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA063.md): Cessna 172 · Bastrop, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1989 · N7407T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings and fog.
- [NTSB FTW88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA117.md): Cessna 172A · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N7317T · Substantial damage
  > This acft was damaged when it collided with a ditch and flipped over. The acft's battery was dead and the plt hand propped the eng without the benefit of chocks or an experienced individual in the cockpit. The eng started and as the plt was attempting to…
- [NTSB CHI88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA070.md): Cessna 172A · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N9751T · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft did not accelerate as anticipated by the pilot, who was attempting to takeoff from a wet sod strip. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff, however was unable to stop on the remaining runway, exited the departure end, struck a snow bank and nosed…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072404')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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